TABATHA ARMSTRONG
South Plainfield,NJ
Summary
I am a self starter and an energetic person,whom works well independently and with a team environment. I also value excellent communication skills. Greeting and admitting patients. knowledge of four-handed Dentistry and Instrument transfers techniques.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
2
2
Language/Spanish
Work History
Dental Assistant
Durham Dental Center
South Plainfield, NJ
07.2019 - Current
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Dental Assistant
Brooklyn, Jonathan Schwartz DDS
Staten Island, NY
03.2008 - 09.2012
- Educated clients about treatment options and answered related questions
- Promoted healthy habits and practices in outreach materials and presentations
- Entered client records in a centralized database for progress tracking.
Dental Assistant
Dr Vivian Botero Nebel
Staten Island, NY
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Dental Assistant
Miriam Damiani DDS
Staten Island, NY
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Assist in all general duties:
- Assist Doctor in Extractions,Crown Preps,Root-Canals and Impressions
- Organized office and inventory for dental supplies
- Taking and processing (Manual and Automatic X-rays)
- Sterilization and Dental instrument set-ups
- Track all solution that needed to be changed Fixer,Developer and ultra sonic machine along with spores test.
Dental Assistant
Mr. And Miss Fayez
Staten Island, NY
02.2006 - 05.2008
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Education
Dental Assistant - undefined
CSI/College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NYCertification of Business World: Business - undefined
St. Rocko's School Of Business
Brooklyn, NYSkills
Processing of Dental instruments (All Phases)Taking,processing (Manual/Automatic)X-raysSecond language (Spanish)Restorative tray set-up preparation(Amalgam/Composite)Prepare and break down operatory roomsMoisture Control Techniques:Positioning HVE tipProviding patient education sessions (Pre/postOperative)American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified/ 2016Saint Rocko's School of Business(Math,40 wpm,Data Entry,Micro soft Excel) along with administration andFilling/2001Computer application(Micro-soft,Excel)Administration,Filling and typing 40 wpmBusiness procedures in Math and EnglishStudy of Social World and Environment
Oral surgery
Full Mouth Radiographs
Electronic Charting
Data confidentiality measures
Team collaboration
Patient relations
Proficient in [Software]
Infection control proficiency
Dental staff assistance
Dental impression specialist
Oral surgery
Equipment sterilization
Dental radiography
Patient intake procedures
Treatment room cleanup
Dental office administration
Patient data gathering
Excellent Communication
Certification
Certified Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Durham Dental Center
07.2019 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr Vivian Botero Nebel
08.2017 - 07.2019
Dental Assistant
Miriam Damiani DDS
04.2015 - 09.2015
Dental Assistant
Brooklyn, Jonathan Schwartz DDS
03.2008 - 09.2012
Dental Assistant
Mr. And Miss Fayez
02.2006 - 05.2008
Dental Assistant - undefined
CSI/College of Staten Island
Certification of Business World: Business - undefined
St. Rocko's School Of Business